St. Louis Cardinals

The Blue Jays acquired Ben Revere from the Phillies for minor league pitchers Alberto Tirado and Jimmy Cordero. The Blue Jays also added Mark Lowe on Friday and will soon be introducing ace David Price, who was obtained from Detroit on Thursday. Toronto also has brought in all-star shortstop Troy Tulowitzki and reliever LaTroy Hawkins as they try to make the playoffs for the first time since 1993, the longest drought in the majors. Coming into Friday, the Blue Jays are six games back of the Yankees in the AL East, tied with Baltimore but with one more win and loss at 52-51. Toronto is two games back of Minnesota for the AL's second wild card spot. Lowe has had a bounce-back year...

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